Simms was part of the broadcast team that covered the Red Raiders’ past game against Kansas. He got to see Kliff Kingsbury’s squad up close for the first time Saturday and provided his feedback.

“The thing that jumps out to me about them is at least new in this situation is the defense,” Simms told RedRaiderSports.com. “I don’t want to say it’s new, but the defense is very impressive. With the linebacking corps, even up front, I think Texas Tech is kind of sneaky with Kerry Hyder. The other guy I really like is Dartwan Bush. If you watch Dartwan Bush on film a little bit, he makes some really athletic plays at times.

“And then there’s Brandon Jackson and Jackson Richards. It’s kind of good, versatile D-line with a versatile group of linebackers.”

Simms said Baylor and Oklahoma look like the dominant conference contenders with the Red Raiders just a step behind.

“It’s hard not to say Baylor right off the bat, but at the same time I don’t think they’ve played anyone special either,” Simms told RedRaiderSports.com. “They still have a little bit of a question mark next to them in my mind. Oklahoma State, it’s hard to get a grasp on. Their loss to West Virginia — I don’t think they’re up there.

“To me, right now, it’s Baylor and then I’m going to say Oklahoma, and then maybe Texas Tech right there on the cusp as well. Those three are kind of the cream of the crop in the Big 12 in my opinion right now.”

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